Deterioration of the security situation in southern Turkey prevented rescue work.< /strong>
The death toll in Turkey and Syria after the earthquake that occurred on February 6 has reached 28,192 people.
This was stated by Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay during a press conference, CNN reports.
According to the White Helmets volunteer group, the total number of confirmed deaths in Syria is 3575.
Rescue work in Turkey after a deadly earthquake is interrupted due to security issues. The BBC writes about this.
The deteriorating security situation in southern Turkey has prevented rescue efforts. German and Austrian rescuers suspended their search operations, citing skirmishes between unnamed groups. There were also reports of looting on the ground.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would use emergency powers to punish anyone who broke the law.
A large-scale earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Recall that on February 6, a large-scale earthquake occurred in Turkey and Syria.
The Turkish authorities declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces affected by earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 points. The epicenter of the disaster was in the Pazardzhik region of Kahramanmarash province.
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